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Crusader capture of Sidon
From October to December 1110, King Baldwin I of Jerusalem combined with the sea forces of Sigurd I of Norway, the 'Jerusalem pilgrim', to besiege an…
Timeline
- 1110Sidon · LebanonBaldwin I approached overland with the army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, while Sigurd I blockaded the harbor from the sea with the Norwegian fleet. The Fatimid garrison was trapped in the city with supply lines cut, forming a siege.
- 1110City of Sidon · LebanonAfter nearly two months of siege, the garrison ran out of supplies and aid, and Sidon surrendered on December 4. Baldwin incorporated the city into the Kingdom of Jerusalem and established fortifications to consolidate control of the Lebanese coast.
Sources
- Siege of Sidon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Sidon
- Sigurd I Magnusson https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigurd-I-Magnusson